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Aug
02
Sports

COVID-19 pandemic in Japan Chiba, Kanagawa, Osaka, and Saitama prefectures enter a state of emergency due to an increase in the number of COVID-19 cases during

COVID-19 pandemic in Japan Chiba, Kanagawa, Osaka, and Saitama prefectures enter a state of emergency due to an increase in the number of COVID-19 cases during the 2020 Summer Olympics. A quasi-state of emergency is also being imposed in Hokkaido, Ishikawa, Kyoto, Hyogo and Fukuoka prefectures with both measures being in effect until August 31. (Kyodo News)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Aug 2, 2021
Aug
02
Politics / Government

COVID-19 vaccination in the United States COVID-19 pandemic in Colorado Denver Mayor Michael Hancock announces a COVID-19 vaccine mandate for school employees,

COVID-19 vaccination in the United States COVID-19 pandemic in Colorado Denver Mayor Michael Hancock announces a COVID-19 vaccine mandate for school employees, contractors and volunteers. (Patch) COVID-19 pandemic in New Jersey New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy issues a vaccine mandate for healthcare workers. A deadline has been issued by September 7. (CNBC) The U.S. CDC announces that over 70% of adults in the United States have received a dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, nearly a month after the July 4th target originally set by President Joe Biden. (CBS News)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Aug 2, 2021
Aug
02
Sports

Indonesia at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Badminton at the 2020 Summer Olympics Indonesian Badminton players Greysia Polii and Apriyani Rahayu win the country's fi

Indonesia at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Badminton at the 2020 Summer Olympics Indonesian Badminton players Greysia Polii and Apriyani Rahayu win the country's first gold medal for the Women's Doubles category of badminton. This makes Indonesia the second country, after China, to have won a gold medal in all five categories of Badminton. (South China Morning Post)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Aug 2, 2021
Aug
02
Immigration / Law / Policy

Tigray War According to Ethiopian refugees and Sudanese witnesses, at least 30 bodies have washed up on the Sudanese banks of the Tekeze River.

Tigray War According to Ethiopian refugees and Sudanese witnesses, at least 30 bodies have washed up on the Sudanese banks of the Tekeze River. Most of them had been shot and tied up. According to Dr. Tewodros Tefera, a surgeon who escaped from the Ethiopian border town of Humera, three of the bodies belonged to Tigrayans from Humera. (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Aug 2, 2021
Aug
02
Health / Disasters

Chief Executive Carrie Lam announces mandatory COVID-19 vaccination for civil servants, healthcare workers, care home employees and school teachers.

Chief Executive Carrie Lam announces mandatory COVID-19 vaccination for civil servants, healthcare workers, care home employees and school teachers. Otherwise, these people would have to pay for regular testing. Currently, only 36% of people in Hong Kong are fully vaccinated whereas 46% of people have received at least one dose. (France 24)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Aug 2, 2021
Aug
02
Health / Disasters

COVID-19 pandemic in California COVID-19 pandemic in the San Francisco Bay Area Health officials in San Francisco and other Bay Area counties reimpose a mask ma

COVID-19 pandemic in California COVID-19 pandemic in the San Francisco Bay Area Health officials in San Francisco and other Bay Area counties reimpose a mask mandate in the area as part of an effort to reduce the spread of the Lineage B.1.617 Delta variant. (SFGate)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Aug 2, 2021
Aug
02
Health / Disasters

COVID-19 pandemic in Cyprus Cyprus begins a vaccination programme for children between the ages of 12 and 15 years old who are eligible for the Pfizer-BioNTech

COVID-19 pandemic in Cyprus Cyprus begins a vaccination programme for children between the ages of 12 and 15 years old who are eligible for the Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna mRNA vaccines after 20% of new COVID-19 cases occurred in that age group. (Asian News International)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Aug 2, 2021
Aug
02
Politics / Government

COVID-19 pandemic in Germany, COVID-19 vaccination in Germany German health minister Jens Spahn and leaders of 16 states agree to offer booster shots of the COV

COVID-19 pandemic in Germany, COVID-19 vaccination in Germany German health minister Jens Spahn and leaders of 16 states agree to offer booster shots of the COVID-19 vaccine for elderly and at-risk groups beginning in September and make vaccinations widely available for children between the ages of 12 and 17 years old amid concerns about "reduced immune response" due to the spread of the Delta variant. (Al Jazeera)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Aug 2, 2021
Aug
02
Health / Disasters

COVID-19 pandemic in Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam announces mandatory COVID-19 vaccination for civil servants, healthcare workers, care home employees a

COVID-19 pandemic in Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam announces mandatory COVID-19 vaccination for civil servants, healthcare workers, care home employees and school teachers. Otherwise, these people would have to pay for regular testing. Currently, only 36% of people in Hong Kong are fully vaccinated whereas 46% of people have received at least one dose. (France 24)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Aug 2, 2021
Aug
02
Politics / Government

German health minister Jens Spahn and leaders of 16 states agree to offer booster shots of the COVID-19 vaccine for elderly and at-risk groups beginning in Sept

German health minister Jens Spahn and leaders of 16 states agree to offer booster shots of the COVID-19 vaccine for elderly and at-risk groups beginning in September and make vaccinations widely available for children between the ages of 12 and 17 years old amid concerns about "reduced immune response" due to the spread of the Delta variant. (Al Jazeera)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Aug 2, 2021
Aug
02
Major Trends

The United Kingdom eases its quarantine requirements for fully vaccinated travellers from the United States and European Union countries other than France where

The United Kingdom eases its quarantine requirements for fully vaccinated travellers from the United States and European Union countries other than France where most of them are in the "amber list" category in order to reunite family and friends whose loved ones live abroad. Travellers will still need to take either a lateral flow or PCR test before their departure, and a PCR test on the second day after their arrival. (BBC News)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Aug 2, 2021
Aug
03
Politics / Government

COVID-19 pandemic in Pakistan Pakistan surpasses one million daily COVID-19 vaccination doses for the first time after the government warned that it may ban unv

COVID-19 pandemic in Pakistan Pakistan surpasses one million daily COVID-19 vaccination doses for the first time after the government warned that it may ban unvaccinated people from entering some public places and using some forms of transportation. (The Straits Times) Islamabad becomes the first city in Pakistan with a population of more than one million people to have 50% of its eligible population vaccinated with at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine. (Dawn)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Aug 3, 2021
Aug
03
Sports

2020 Summer Olympics Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on sports, Greece at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Artistic swimming at the 2020 Summer Olympics The Hellenic O

2020 Summer Olympics Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on sports, Greece at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Artistic swimming at the 2020 Summer Olympics The Hellenic Olympic Committee withdraws its entire synchronized swimming team from the duo and group artistic swimming competitions after four of the team's athletes tested positive for COVID-19. (NPR)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Aug 3, 2021
Aug
03
Immigration / Law / Policy

Belarus at the 2020 Summer Olympics Sprinter Krystsina Tsimanouskaya loses a bid to continue competing in the games as she was granted a humanitarian visa by Po

Belarus at the 2020 Summer Olympics Sprinter Krystsina Tsimanouskaya loses a bid to continue competing in the games as she was granted a humanitarian visa by Poland while the International Olympic Committee begins an investigation. Tsimanouskaya, who refused to fly back to Belarus, entered the Polish embassy in Tokyo on Sunday and requested temporary asylum in Japan. Japanese foreign minister Toshimitsu Motegi assured Tsimanouskaya that Japan had taken measures to protect her. (Deutsche Welle)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Aug 3, 2021
Aug
03
Sports

Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on sports, Greece at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Artistic swimming at the 2020 Summer Olympics The Hellenic Olympic Committee with

Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on sports, Greece at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Artistic swimming at the 2020 Summer Olympics The Hellenic Olympic Committee withdraws its entire synchronized swimming team from the duo and group artistic swimming competitions after four of the team's athletes tested positive for COVID-19. (NPR)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Aug 3, 2021
Aug
03
Immigration / Law / Policy

Sprinter Krystsina Tsimanouskaya loses a bid to continue competing in the games as she was granted a humanitarian visa by Poland while the International Olympic

Sprinter Krystsina Tsimanouskaya loses a bid to continue competing in the games as she was granted a humanitarian visa by Poland while the International Olympic Committee begins an investigation. Tsimanouskaya, who refused to fly back to Belarus, entered the Polish embassy in Tokyo on Sunday and requested temporary asylum in Japan. Japanese foreign minister Toshimitsu Motegi assured Tsimanouskaya that Japan had taken measures to protect her. (Deutsche Welle)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Aug 3, 2021
Aug
03
Immigration / Law / Policy

A court in Russia sentences Lyubov Sobol, an ally of Alexei Navalny, to eighteen months of parole-like restrictions after finding her guilty of violations of CO

A court in Russia sentences Lyubov Sobol, an ally of Alexei Navalny, to eighteen months of parole-like restrictions after finding her guilty of violations of COVID-19 restrictions. She rejects the convictions, calling them politically motivated and nonsense. (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Aug 3, 2021
Aug
03
Major Trends

Chinese authorities announce city-wide COVID-19 testing for 11 million people in Wuhan after the first locally transmitted cases since May 2020 were reported in

Chinese authorities announce city-wide COVID-19 testing for 11 million people in Wuhan after the first locally transmitted cases since May 2020 were reported in the city, where three cases that had been found were of the highly-transmissible Lineage B.1.617 Delta variant. (The Daily Telegraph)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Aug 3, 2021
Aug
03
Health / Disasters

COVID-19 pandemic in Hubei Chinese authorities announce city-wide COVID-19 testing for 11 million people in Wuhan after the first locally transmitted cases sinc

COVID-19 pandemic in Hubei Chinese authorities announce city-wide COVID-19 testing for 11 million people in Wuhan after the first locally transmitted cases since May 2020 were reported in the city, where three cases that had been found were of the highly-transmissible Lineage B.1.617 Delta variant. (The Daily Telegraph)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Aug 3, 2021
Aug
03
Health / Disasters

COVID-19 pandemic in mainland China COVID-19 pandemic in Hubei Chinese authorities announce city-wide COVID-19 testing for 11 million people in Wuhan after the

COVID-19 pandemic in mainland China COVID-19 pandemic in Hubei Chinese authorities announce city-wide COVID-19 testing for 11 million people in Wuhan after the first locally transmitted cases since May 2020 were reported in the city, where three cases that had been found were of the highly-transmissible Lineage B.1.617 Delta variant. (The Daily Telegraph)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Aug 3, 2021
Aug
03
Health / Disasters

COVID-19 pandemic in New York City New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio announces that the city will issue a vaccine mandate for indoor dining, gyms, and public p

COVID-19 pandemic in New York City New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio announces that the city will issue a vaccine mandate for indoor dining, gyms, and public performances, making New York City the first U.S. city to do so. The program will begin on August 16 and will be enforceable beginning on September 13. (The New York Times)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Aug 3, 2021
Aug
03
Politics / Government

COVID-19 pandemic in Scotland Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon announces that the legal requirement for social distancing in Scotland will be removed on

COVID-19 pandemic in Scotland Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon announces that the legal requirement for social distancing in Scotland will be removed on August 9 and the blanket 10-day self-isolation for school pupils will also be ended in order to prevent educational disruption, as long as all pupils test negative. However, face coverings will be mandatory for secondary school students and staff for the first six weeks of the new term. (The Guardian)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Aug 3, 2021
Aug
03
Politics / Government

Iran–Saudi Arabia proxy conflict Saudi foreign minister Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud says that he "sees an emboldened Iran acting in a negative manner around the M

Iran–Saudi Arabia proxy conflict Saudi foreign minister Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud says that he "sees an emboldened Iran acting in a negative manner around the Middle East, endangering shipping, arming the Houthis and contributing to a political deadlock in Lebanon". Al Saud further stated that Saudi Arabia supports any talks with Iran "as long as it ensures that Iran will not now nor ever get nuclear weapons". (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Aug 3, 2021
Aug
03
Politics / Government

Saudi foreign minister Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud says that he "sees an emboldened Iran acting in a negative manner around the Middle East, endangering shipping,

Saudi foreign minister Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud says that he "sees an emboldened Iran acting in a negative manner around the Middle East, endangering shipping, arming the Houthis and contributing to a political deadlock in Lebanon". Al Saud further stated that Saudi Arabia supports any talks with Iran "as long as it ensures that Iran will not now nor ever get nuclear weapons". (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Aug 3, 2021
Aug
03
Politics / Government

Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon announces that the legal requirement for social distancing in Scotland will be removed on August 9 and the blanket 10-da

Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon announces that the legal requirement for social distancing in Scotland will be removed on August 9 and the blanket 10-day self-isolation for school pupils will also be ended in order to prevent educational disruption, as long as all pupils test negative. However, face coverings will be mandatory for secondary school students and staff for the first six weeks of the new term. (The Guardian)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Aug 3, 2021
Aug
04
Politics / Government

Insurgency in the Maghreb Militants attack four villages in the town of Markoye, Burkina Faso, opening fire in the streets and killing 11 civilians, 15 soldiers

Insurgency in the Maghreb Militants attack four villages in the town of Markoye, Burkina Faso, opening fire in the streets and killing 11 civilians, 15 soldiers and four members of a government-backed civilian militia. Ten of the perpetrators are killed during a shootout after the attack. (Al Jazeera)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Aug 4, 2021
Aug
04
Politics / Government

Militants attack four villages in the town of Markoye, Burkina Faso, opening fire in the streets and killing 11 civilians, 15 soldiers and four members of a gov

Militants attack four villages in the town of Markoye, Burkina Faso, opening fire in the streets and killing 11 civilians, 15 soldiers and four members of a government-backed civilian militia. Ten of the perpetrators are killed during a shootout after the attack. (Al Jazeera)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Aug 4, 2021
Aug
04
Politics / Government

COVID-19 pandemic in England, Travel restrictions related to the COVID-19 pandemic The British government announces that France will be removed from England's "

COVID-19 pandemic in England, Travel restrictions related to the COVID-19 pandemic The British government announces that France will be removed from England's "amber plus" category, meaning that fully-vaccinated travellers will no longer need to quarantine. Additionally, seven other countries will be added to the "green list" category. These changes will be in effect beginning August 8 at 4:00 a.m. (ITV News)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Aug 4, 2021
Aug
04
Immigration / Law / Policy

COVID-19 pandemic in mainland China, Travel restrictions related to the COVID-19 pandemic The Chinese immigration authority suspends the issuing of ordinary pas

COVID-19 pandemic in mainland China, Travel restrictions related to the COVID-19 pandemic The Chinese immigration authority suspends the issuing of ordinary passports and other documents needed for exiting the country for "non-essential and non-emergency" reasons as the country restricts overseas travel in order to prevent the spread of the Delta variant. (Radio France Internationale)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Aug 4, 2021
Aug
04
Politics / Government

COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom COVID-19 pandemic in England, Travel restrictions related to the COVID-19 pandemic The British government announces that

COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom COVID-19 pandemic in England, Travel restrictions related to the COVID-19 pandemic The British government announces that France will be removed from England's "amber plus" category, meaning that fully-vaccinated travellers will no longer need to quarantine. Additionally, seven other countries will be added to the "green list" category. These changes will be in effect beginning August 8 at 4:00 a.m. (ITV News)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Aug 4, 2021
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